As the eldest son of a farmer and a charcoal seller in rural Ghana, I always found it difficult to get ahead. In order to help my parents take care of me and my younger siblings, I had to spend time every day after school working on my father's farm. It wasn't easy, but it was my only option. Sometimes I even get discouraged and wish I could quit school, but my desire to change the situation in my family kept me going. I have studied and worked diligently for my education because it is the surest way to a successful future. I believe that one day, with hard work and determination, my dreams will come true. Because both my parents are illiterate, I want to become a top educated person and also set a good pace for my younger brothers and sisters; However, insufficient finances have always been an obstacle to my ambitions, but my determination has never wavered. When I was twelve years old, things became very difficult for my parents, so I was forced to start working with my father on his farm to increase agricultural production. Go to school and work...